Lessons in Red (2020)
Don't judge a book by its cover.
When a junior high student in 1963 suspects his teacher of being a communist, he investigates the truth to gain approval from his father.
Director: Will Schwartz
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 15 min
Release Date: April 4, 2020
Cast
- Jackson Norton - Ted Langley
- Raoul Silver - Cliff Conrad
- Steve Dillon - Pete Langley
- Oliver Comstock Reynolds - Mr. Rusnak
- Kristin Sloth - Myra Langley
- Darcy Gibson - Terrence Conrad
- Sally Simon - Ms. Estabrooke
Screenplay
Cinematography: Amanda Murphy
Editing: Will Schwartz
Budget: $12,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Inspiring True Stories, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery, Epic Historical Stories
Keywords
cold war, child hero, only child, based on true story, coming of age, young boy, period drama, history class, junior high school, fictional biography, 1960s, short film, rural setting, lessons, student film
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lessons in Red about?
- When a junior high student in 1963 suspects his teacher of being a communist, he investigates the truth to gain approval from his father.
- Who directed Lessons in Red?
- Lessons in Red was directed by Will Schwartz.
- Who stars in Lessons in Red?
- Lessons in Red stars Jackson Norton, Raoul Silver, Steve Dillon, Oliver Comstock Reynolds, Kristin Sloth, Darcy Gibson.
- How long is Lessons in Red?
- Lessons in Red has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
- What genre is Lessons in Red?
- Lessons in Red is a Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of Lessons in Red?
- Lessons in Red had a budget of $12,000.
- What are the themes of Lessons in Red?
- The themes of Lessons in Red include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Inspiring True Stories, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery, Epic Historical Stories.